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https://worldvoice.news/story/North_Carolina_Officer_Charged_After_Doorbell_Camera_Video_Captures_Assault___description___A_former_police_officer_was_charged_following_a_doorbell_camera_recording_of_him_repeatedly_punching_a_woman__prompting_swift_action_from_the_department_and_the_State_Bureau_of_Investigation____summary___Officer_Karson_Hyder__22__was_arrested__fired__and_charged_after_a_doorbell_camera_video_showed_him_punching_Cherrie_Moore__34__during_a_breaking_and_entering_incident__Hyder_turned_himself_in__was_released_on_a__10_000_bond__and_is_awaiting_trial__The_State_Bureau_of_Investigation_has_opened_an_inquiry_into_the_case____image___https___via_placeholder_com_600x400___text____p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0____SHELBY__N_C____A_former_North_Carolina_police_officer_caught_on_a_doorbell_camera_repeatedly_punching_a_woman_in_the_face_was_charged_Monday_with_assault___p__n_p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0____The_video_of_Deputy_Officer_Karson_Hyder___22___caught_pummeling_Cherrie_Moore_on_Friday_has_been_widely_shared_on_social_media__Hyder_turned_himself_in_to_the_Cleveland_County_Detention_Center_on_Monday_morning_and_was_released_on_a__10_000_secured_bond___p__n_p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0____Hyder_was_suspended_Friday_and_fired_Saturday__having_responded_to_a_breaking_and_entering_call_when_the_conflict_began__According_to_a_warrant__Moore__34__fled_from_the_residence_on_foot_and_resisted_arrest__assaulting_Hyder_by_grabbing_and_ripping_his_uniform___p__n_p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0____A_separate_warrant_filed_on_Monday_alleged_Hyder__unlawfully_and_willfully_did_assault_and_strike_Cherrie_Moore__by_grabbing_her_by_the_arm__pushing_her_to_the_ground_and_striking_her_in_the_face_with_a_closed_fist__inflicting_serious_injuries_including_a_possible_broken_nose_and_busted_lip___p__n_p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0____Moore_was_initially_charged_with_breaking_and_entering__resisting_arrest_and_assault_on_a_public_officer__but_the_last_two_charges_have_since_been_dismissed__She_was_freed_on_an_unsecured_bond__A_phone_number_associated_with_Moore_was_disconnected___p__n_p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0____The_State_Bureau_of_Investigation_announced_Saturday_that_it_has_opened_an_investigation_into_Hyder_s_conduct___p__n_p_style___font-family_sans-serif_font-size_14px_line-height_1_5_margin_0_0_15px_0_____The_heinous_actions_of_former_Officer_Karson_Hyder_will_forever_negatively_impact_Ms__Cherrie_Moore_and_her_family___said_Moore_s_attorney__Ronald_Haynes____It_s_a_small_relief_that_city_officials_responded_so_promptly_to_terminate_and_charge_Mr__Hyder_____p__n 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https://worldvoice.news/story/Muhammad_Ali_s_Legacy_Celebrated_on_10_Year_Anniversary_of_His_Death___description___Lonnie_Ali_reflects_on_his_compassion_and_the_Day_of_Compassion_event_honoring_the_iconic_boxer_at_The_Muhammad_Ali_Center____summary___On_the_anniversary_of_Muhammad_Ali_s_passing__the_Muhammad_Ali_Center_in_Louisville_hosts_a_Day_of_Compassion_to_honor_his_lifelong_commitment_to_service__Lonnie_Ali__his_wife_and_director_of_the_center__spoke_about_Ali_s_compassion__advocacy_for_civil_rights__and_the_need_for_unity_in_a_divided_nation__The_event_highlights_his_lasting_influence_and_invites_community_members_to_continue_his_philanthropic_spirit____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_7206977_2147483647_strip_true_crop_4032x2688_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F3a_2F03_2F98441901e1582c782dec5079bc1d_2F66cd961b5cdf430983fceed947896c6b___text____h2_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1_8em__line-height_1_4__margin-bottom_0_7em____Muhammad_Ali_s_Legacy_Celebrated_on_10-Year_Anniversary_of_His_Death__h2__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____The_Muhammad_Ali_Center_in_Louisville__Kentucky__is_marking_the_decade_that_has_passed_since_the_boxing_legend_died_on_June_3__2016__Longtime_director_and_wife_of_Ali__Lonnie_Ali__appeared_in_the_center_s_main_hall_to_pay_tribute_to_a_man_whose_influence_stretched_far_beyond_the_ring___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em_____He_transcended_boxing_into_every_space_you_can_imagine___Ali_recalled___Muhammad_lived_by_this_mantra__service_to_others_is_the_rent_we_pay_for_our_room_here_on_earth___She_emphasized_how_Ali_s_compassion_and_empathy_were_integral_to_his_identity_and_how_the_community_could_learn_from_him___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____Ali__born_in_Louisville_and_dubbed_the__Louisville_Lip___first_became_a_public_figure_in_the_1960s_as_a_trash_talking_heavyweight_champion__and_soon_turned_his_platform_toward_civil_rights_activism__His_legacy_is_now_celebrated_not_only_for_his_three_heavyweight_titles_and_Olympic_gold__but_also_for_his_lifelong_work_in_service__education_and_community_empowerment___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____The_center_s__Day_of_Compassion__is_slated_for_Wednesday__the_anniversary_of_Ali_s_death__as_a_way_to_promote_acts_of_service_and_care__Lonnie_Ali_said_the_hope_is_to_grow_the_event_into_an_annual_celebration_that_encourages_acts_of_volunteerism_and_community_support___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em_____Today_we_are_in_a_place_where_we_are_losing_touch_with_humanity___she_noted___It_s_causing_rifts__not_just_in_families_and_communities__but_in_this_nation__We_re_becoming_increasingly_polarized_and_separated___She_urged_leaders_to_act_with_compassion__pointing_to_recent_Supreme_Court_decisions_weakening_voting_rights_and_the_need_for_equal_representation___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____Lonnie_Ali_reminded_her_audience_that_Ali_s_message_was_about_uplifting_communities__not_making_their_lives_harder__She_challenged_political_leaders_to_imagine_how_they_could_support_and_empower_every_citizen__especially_in_an_era_where_voting_rights_are_under_attack___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____Walking_through_the_halls_of_the_Muhammad_Ali_Center__visitors_witnessed_displays_of_Ali_s_life__including_exhibits_on_his_boxing_triumphs_and_his_activism_for_civil_rights__The_center_closed_the_week_with_a_grand_funeral_procession_that_reversed_the_city_s_streets__echoing_the_ceremony_held_in_2016_when_Ali_s_body_was_taken_across_Louisville_to_his_hometown_home_near_downtown___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____Former_President_Bill_Clinton__actor_Billy_Crystal__and_Will_Smith_who_portrayed_Ali_in_a_2001_biopic_were_among_the_dignitaries_who_spoke_at_the_2016_service__The_event_was_livestreamed_to_millions_worldwide__showcasing_the_global_mourning_for_the_icon___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____Ten_years_later__Ali_s_face_graced_a_U_S__Postal_Service_stamp__a_testament_to_his_enduring_influence_and_the_way_his_memory_continues_to_inspire_new_generations___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif__font-size_1em__line-height_1_5__margin-bottom_1em____As_the_center_gathered_to_honor_Ali__Lonnie_Ali_highlighted_the_breadth_of_his_reach___We_re_talking_about_people_who_traveled_thousands_of_miles_to_come_here__who_had_never_met_the_man__never_lai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https://worldvoice.news/story/Pope_Leo_XIV_Calls_for_AI_Regulation_in_New_Encyclical__Sparking_Viral_Internet_Trend___description___The_first_U_S_-born_pope_released_a_sweeping_encyclical_urging_strict_regulation_of_artificial_intelligence__igniting_memes__social_media_reactions_and_a_broader_debate_on_technology_and_faith____summary___Pope_Leo_XIV_s_inaugural_encyclical__Magnifica_Humanitas__emphasizes_the_need_for_governing_artificial_intelligence__blending_pop_culture_references_with_a_call_for_moral_and_legal_oversight__The_announcement_sparked_viral_memes_on_Instagram_and_X__fueled_discussion_about_AI_s_societal_impact__and_prompted_criticism_from_some_Catholic_conservatives__Experts_note_the_pope_s_approachable_style_and_his_use_of_contemporary_culture__from_movie_talks_with_Hollywood_stars_to_Tik_Tok_like_gestures_may_broaden_the_Church_s_appeal_to_younger_audiences__The_encyclical_also_revisits_the_Church_s_stance_on_war_and_policy__calling_the_doctrine_of__just_war__outdated_and_urging_dialogue__diplomacy__and_forgiveness_as_a_path_to_peace____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_c9fe054_2147483647_strip_true_crop_2922x1948_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F6b_2Fc2_2F25b9cdb43530b18dd1ac054cd557_2Fa45f8e3ebdc6447ca5bacbb963f5dd7d___text____p_In_a_decisive_moment_for_the_modern_Catholic_Church__Pope_Leo_XIV__the_United_States__first_native-born_pontiff__released_a_sweeping_encyclical_that_calls_for_the_robust_regulation_of_artificial_intelligence__The_document__titled__strong_Magnifica_Humanitas__strong___arrives_amid_a_global_conversation_about_technology_s_rapid_rise_and_its_moral_implications___p__n_n_p_The_pope_s_declaration_quickly_became_a_social_media_phenomenon__An_Instagram_account_called_Saint_Hoax__which_follows_the_Pope_s_weekly_posts__shared_a_video_to_its_more_than_3_million_followers_during_which_a_meme_highlights_the_Pope_s_plea_to__disarm__AI__The_caption_read___Love_my_woke_pope__I_m_not_even_Catholic____A_trending_X_post_amplified_the_reaction__reading___The_atheism_leaves_my_body_the_moment_the_pope_starts_talking_about_how_AI_is_an_affront_to_God_and_the_new_Tower_of_Babel____p__n_n_p_These_reactions_reflect_a_broader_sentiment__Many_young_people_believe_that_political_and_global_leaders_have_not_adequately_addressed_the_consequences_of_AI__The_encyclical_s_insistence_that_the_Church_must_engage_with_contemporary_challenges_has_resonated_strongly_online___p__n_n_p__It_s_clear_that_this_is_written_by_an_American_pope___said_Robert_Orsi__a_professor_of_religious_studies_at_Northwestern_University__He_noted_that_the_document_s_emphasis_on_individual_freedom_and_human_dignity_echoes_the_spirit_of_the_Declaration_of_Independence___p__n_n_p_Leo_XIV_is_not_the_first_pope_to_embrace_pop_culture__He_was_photographed_wearing_Nike_sneakers_under_his_cassock_and_famously_referenced_Gandalf_from__em_The_Lord_of_the_Rings__em__in_his_opening_remarks__A_recent_visit_to_the_Vatican_saw_the_70_year_old_pontiff_perform_an_online_meme_gesture_known_as_the_6_7_meme__a_playful_nod_that_sparked_cheers_from_an_enthusiastic_crowd___p__n_n_p_Beyond_the_memes__the_encyclical_stresses_the_Church_s_responsibility_in_shaping_social_relations___She_cannot_consider_herself_a_stranger_to_the_forces_shaping_society__On_the_contrary__the_Church_actively_participates_in_the_processes_by_which_society_grows_and_is_organized____p__n_n_p_Leo_s_engagement_extends_beyond_technology__In_2025__the_pope_hosted_a__World_of_Cinema__day_at_the_Vatican__welcoming_actors_such_as_Cate_Blanchett_and_Spike_Lee__He_received_a_custom_New_York_Knicks_jersey_numbered_14_with__Pope_Leo__on_the_back__He_voiced_belief_that_art_can_open_possibilities_that_algorithms_cannot__underscoring_the_importance_of_cultural_venues_in_community_building___p__n_n_p_The_encyclical_also_revisits_the_Church_s_stance_on_war__Leo_directly_critiques_the_doctrine_of__just_war___calling_it_outdated__He_encourages_the_Church_to_promote_dialogue__diplomacy__and_forgiveness_instead_of_armed_conflict___p__n_n_p_The_Vatican_s_partnership_with_Anthropic__a_tech_company_co_founded_by_Christopher_Olah__illustrates_its_willingness_to_engage_Silicon_Valley_in_dialogue_over_AI_s_human_costs__Critics_argue_that_such_collaboration_risks_diluting_the_Church_s_spiritual_mission__while_supporters_say_it_is_necessary_for_the_Church_to_understand_the_technology_that_shapes_modern_life___p__n_n_p_Across_social_media__the_encyclical_s_reception_continues_to_unfold__A_Bostonian_comedian__Isabel_Thurston__posted_a_video_that_garnered_over_three_million_views__celebrating_the_pope_s_message__Her_content_showcases_a_merging_of_faith_and_contemporary_culture__engaging_Catholics_and_non_Catholics_alike___p__n_n_p_As_the_world_watches__Pope_Leo_XIV_s_blend_of_tradition__innovation__and_approachable_leadership_might_redefine_how_the_Vatican_interacts_with_the_digital_age_and_broader_society___p_ 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https://worldvoice.news/story/Hawaii_Man_Arrested_for_Murdering_Three_Elderly_Men_on_Big_Island___description___A_36_year_old_man_was_captured_after_killing_three_retired_men_in_the_Puna_region_of_Big_Island__where_police_discovered_gruesome_remains_and_evidence_of_a_brutal_assault____summary___Jacob_Baker__36__has_been_charged_with_the_murders_of_two_69_year_old_men_and_a_79_year_old_man_in_Hawaii_s_remote_Puna_community__Prosecutors_say_the_killings_were_extraordinarily_cruel_and_the_victims__ages_should_push_for_a_harsher_sentence__Police_found_the_victims_in_a_cement_pond__a_coral_reef__and_beneath_a_corrugated_roof__with_signs_of_severe_violence__Baker_exhibited_erratic_behavior_and_made_threats_before_being_apprehended_during_a_statewide_manhunt____image______text____p__strong_Honolulu__Hawai_u00ed__strong____Police_apprehended_Jacob_Baker__36__after_a_four_day_search_of_the_Big_Island_s_eastern_Puna_district__where_three_elderly_men_were_found_dead_under_brutal_circumstances__The_victims__all_over_60__included_69_year_old_Robert_Shine__69_year_old_John_Carse__and_79_year_old_Frederick_Morse__Their_bodies_were_discovered_in_a_concrete_pond__an_open_air_coral_reef__and_beneath_a_corrugated_roof__respectively__Autopsies_reported_extensive_injuries__Morse_s_body_showed_severed_fingers__Shine_suffered_fractured_ribs_and_was_strangled_before_being_buried_in_the_pond__Carse_had_cuts_to_the_face__severed_neck_muscles__a_broken_jaw__and_other_wounds___p__n_n_p_Prosecutors_filed_a_criminal_complaint_brimming_with_detail__characterizing_the_murders_as__exceptionally_depraved__and_describing_them_as__especially_heinous__atrocious__or_cruel___The_complaint_argues_the_fact_that_all_victims_were_over_60_should_trigger_a_harsher_penalty_under_Hawaii_s_enhanced_homicide_statutes___p__n_n_p_Baker_appeared_in_court_on_Monday__A_judge_granted_the_defense_a_request_that_Baker_undergo_a_mental_fitness_examination__with_a_report_due_August_4_and_a_subsequent_hearing_scheduled_for_August_11__The_court_noted_that_if_the_jury_is_persuaded_that_the_suspect_intentionally_targeted_elderly_men_and_acted_with_particular_cruelty__Baker_faces_life_imprisonment_without_the_possibility_of_parole___p__n_n_p_Police_said_they_first_located_the_three_bodies_on_the_evening_of_the_killings__Shine_s_body_was_found_face_down_in_a_concrete_fishpond__Morse_was_discovered_face_down_in_muddy_soil_under_corrugated_roofing_in_a_rural_area__and_Carse_s_body_lay_near_a_dirt_patch__a_few_hundred_feet_from_the_other_victims__The_forensic_report_further_details_how_each_victim_suffered_severe_injuries_before_death___p__n_n_p_A_witness_recounted_that_Baker_was_driven_by_a_woman_to_a_Hilo_store_before_the_men_went_missing__While_on_the_drive_back__the_suspect_showed_a_freshly_purchased_knife_and_boasted_about__shanking__rapists_and__cutting_up__anyone_who_challenged_him__He_allegedly_talked_in_Spanish_about_being_a_hitman__and_police_seized_two_brass_knuckles_from_him__He_also_got_a_tattoo_on_the_left_side_of_his_face_at_a_local_shop___p__n_n_p_Baker_is_held_without_bail__Police_anticipate_more_information_from_the_mental_fitness_assessment__The_case_has_drawn_intense_scrutiny_from_the_Puna_community__which_is_known_for_its_jungle_like_landscape__lava_fields__and_close_knit_off_grid_lifestyle___p__n 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https://worldvoice.news/story/Virginia_Bus_Driver_Indicted_on_New_Charges_After_Fatal_Crash___description___A_Staten_Island_driver_faces_additional_theft_and_reckless_driving_charges_after_a_chain_reaction_crash_that_killed_five_people_on_Interstate_95____summary___Jing_Sheng_Dong__48__previously_charged_with_involuntary_manslaughter_for_a_2025_crash__has_been_indicted_on_three_extra_manslaughter_counts_and_a_reckless_driving_charge_following_a_fatal_bus_collision_on_I_95__The_incident__involving_a_motorcoach_traveling_from_New_York_to_North_Carolina__killed_three_Massachusetts_residents_and_one_Worcester_woman__sparking_a_NTSB_investigation____image___https___images_unsplash_com_photo-1685286202305-4c3c7e3fa1ba_auto_format_fit_crop_w_1200_q_80___text____p_Jing_Sheng_Dong__a_48_year_old_bus_driver_from_Staten_Island__New_York__faces_new_accusations_after_a_chain_reaction_crash_on_Interstate_95_on_Friday_morning__The_incident__which_involved_a_motorcoach_traveling_from_New_York_to_North_Carolina__killed_five_people_and_injured_dozens_more___p__p_Dong_was_initially_charged_with_two_counts_of_involuntary_manslaughter__On_Monday__a_Virginia_grand_jury_indicted_him_on_three_additional_manslaughter_counts_and_a_single_charge_of_reckless_driving__according_to_the_Stafford_County_Commonwealth_s_Attorney_s_Office___p__p_Authorities_said_Dong_was_driving_the_coach_when_it_struck_a_line_of_vehicles_that_had_slowed_for_a_work_zone__Among_those_killed_were_a_Massachusetts_family_of_four_and_a_25_year_old_woman_from_Worcester__Dong_had_earlier_been_hit_with_speeding_accusations_in_Colonial_Heights__Virginia__in_November_2024_and_Annapolis__Maryland__in_March_2025__where_he_allegedly_drove_72_mph_in_a_50_mph_zone___p__p_In_addition_to_the_battering_charges__Dong_was_convicted_of_driving_73_mph_in_a_55_mph_zone_and_fined__219_plus_court_costs__A_separate_case_in_Mecklenburg_County__Virginia__alleges_he_trespassed_on_property_in_July___p__p_The_bus_involved_in_the_crash_was_operated_by_E_P_Travel_Inc__of_Kings_Mountain__North_Carolina__The_National_Transportation_Safety_Board_is_currently_investigating_the_collision___p__p_No_attorney_has_been_listed_on_the_court_filings_for_Dong__Prosecutor_Eric_Olsen_stated_the_driver_will_be_transferred_to_jail_upon_his_release_from_the_hospital___p_ 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https://worldvoice.news/story/South_Carolina_Jury_Rules_Store_Owner_Not_Guilty_in_2023_Shooting_of_14-Year-Old___description___After_a_tense_trial__a_jury_cleared_convenience_store_owner_Chikei_Rick_Chow_of_murder_for_shooting_14_year_old_Cyrus_Carmack_Belton__sparking_community_reactions_and_plans_for_a_civil_lawsuit____summary___In_Columbia__South_Carolina__a_jury_found_store_owner_Chikei_Rick_Chow_not_guilty_of_murder_for_shooting_14_year_old_Cyrus_Carmack_Belton_in_2023__The_verdict_prompted_emotional_responses_from_the_victim_s_family_and_community_members__and_the_victim_s_mother_has_announced_a_civil_lawsuit_against_Chow____image______text____p_In_Columbia__South_Carolina__a_jury_on_Monday_declared_store_owner__b_Chikei_Rick_Chow__b___61___who_is_Asian__not_guilty_of_murder_in_the_2023_shooting_of_Black_teenager__b_Cyrus_Carmack_Belton__b____p__p_Chow_testified_that_he_fired_his__40_caliber_pistol_in_the_back_of_Carmack_Belton_while_he_was_fleeing_from_his_convenience_store__claiming_he_acted_to_protect_his_son___Prosecutors_argued_Chow_was_angry_because_he_believed_the_teen_had_stolen_four_bottles_of_water__but_defense_lawyers_said_Chow_had_to_decide_quickly_after_the_teen_pointed_a_firearm_at_him___The_jury_s_verdict_closed_a_tense_debate_over_the_shooter_s_mental_state_and_motive___p__p_The_verdict_sent_waves_of_sorrow_through_Richland_County_s_largely_Black_community___Azimuth_footage_shows_the_family_s_sorrow_as_they_sat_in_the_gallery__while_Chow_remained_silent__slowly_bowing_his_head_before_folding_his_hands___Defense_attorney_Jack_Swerling_expressed_both_pride_in_the_verdict_and_empathy_for_the_victim_s_family__noting_that_a_14_year_old_should_not_be__roaming_the_streets_of_Columbia_with_a_semi_automatic_pistol_loaded_and_ready_to_fire____p__p_Contrasting_views_emerged_in_the_appeals_district__actress_and_legislator_Todd_Rutherford__who_stood_beside_Carmack_Belton_s_father__announced_that_the_family_would_file_a_civil_lawsuit___to_make_it_clear_the_child_s_life_mattered____Rutherford__who_has_practiced_law_nearly_30_years__said_the_case__no_one_has_ever_seen_like_this__and_expressed_disbelief_over_the_decision___p__p_The_legal_battle_highlighted_vivid_divisions_in_the_case_s_narrative___Prosecutors_recounted_that_Chow_chased_the_teenager_more_than_130_yards__119_meters__from_the_store__and_that_the_teen_s_semi_automatic_pistol_fell_to_the_ground_during_the_pursuit___Several_witnesses_testified_they_saw_no_gun_in_the_teen_s_hand_and_did_not_see_him_point_any_weapon_as_he_ran___Defense_closed_by_stating__the_case_is_not_about_a_shoplifter__it_is_about_a_father_who_sees_a_gun_pointed_at_his_son____p__p_In_the_wake_of_the_shooting__the_community_held_vigils_and_protests_outside_the_store__marking_a_bottle_of_water_for_each_victim_with_the_letters_of_the_teen_s_name___The_city_and_its_residents_are_now_left_grappling_with_questions_of_safety__conflict_resolution__and_community_healing___p_ 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